Effect of hard-plate rolling and annealing treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of NbB2 particle-reinforced AZ91 composite

• Published in: Journal of magnesium and alloys Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 2307 - 2324
• Main Authors: Fan, Wenxue, Bai, Yu, Li, Tianxin, Hao, Hai, Zhang, Xingguo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2025; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: Hard plate rolling; Mg matrix composite; Microstructural evolution; NbB2 particles; Strengthening mechanisms; Hard plate rolling; Microstructural evolution; Mg matrix composite; NbB2 particles; Strengthening mechanisms

•The NbB2/AZ91 composite exhibiting desirable mechanical properties was fabricated using hard plate rolling and a subsequent short-term annealing process.•The NbB2 particles exhibited a remarkable grain refinement effect on both as-cast, as-rolled and as-annealed AZ91 alloy. The tensile properties o...